CARSONVILLE-PORT SANILAC SCHOOLS

100 North Goetze Road

Carsonville, Michigan 48419

(810) 657-9393

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

High School IMC

MINUTES

 

The meeting was called to order by Superintendent, Harold Titus at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:           M.A. Magri, C. Schneider, L. Blasius, G. Travis, C. Knaggs, P. Ganley

                        H. Titus, A. Binienda, S. Cole

 

Absent:            C. Amey, M. Christenbery, J. Sutherland

 

M.A. Magri nominated as Board President.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion L. Blasius                      -  Supported by C. Schneider

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, nominations for Board President be closed.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion  G. Travis                      -  Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous roll call vote, M.A. Magri be elected to the position of Board President.

 

Craig Schneider nominated as Board Vice-President.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion G. Travis            -  Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, nominations for Board Vice-President be closed.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by G. Travis                   - Supported by P. Ganley

Passed:                        THAT, by roll call unanimous vote, Craig Schneider be elected to the position of Board Vice-President.

 

L. Blasius nominated as Board Secretary.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion C. Schneider                   -  Supported by C. Knaggs

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, nominations for Board Secretary be closed.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider              - Supported by G. Travis

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous roll call vote, L. Blasius be elected to the position of Board Secretary..

 

Cliff Amey nominated as Board Treasurer.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider             - Supported by P. Ganley

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, nominations for Board Treasurer be closed.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by G. Travis                    -  Supported by P. Ganley

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous roll call vote, Cliff Amey be elected to the position of Treasurer.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider              - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the agenda be approved with the addition of George Smith Introduction.

 

PUBLIC INPUT:            None

                                   

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by L. Blasius                  - Supported by C. Schneider      

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Consent Agenda be approved as presented.

                                    1.         Approval of Minutes

                                                a.  Regular Meeting                    June 12, 2008

b.  Budget Meeting                     June 30, 2008

                                                c.  Special Meeting                    June 30, 2008

                                    2.         Internal Funds Payable  

                                    3.         Accounts Payable

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider              - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the 2008-09 Meeting Schedule be approved as follows,

                                             July 17, 2008                                        

                                                August 14, 2008

                                                August 21, 2008 – Annual Board Goals Meeting                

                                                September 11, 2008                     

                                                October 9, 2008                        

                                                November 13, 2008                               

                                                            December 11, 2008                               

                                                            January 8, 2009                        

                                                            February 12, 2009 (Wednesday)                           

                                                            March 12, 2009                        

                                                            April 16, 2009 (3rd Thursday)                                         

                                                            May 14, 2009                                       

                                                            June 11, 2009

                                                            June 30, 2009 - Annual End of Year Budget Meetings

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by P. Ganley                  - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Board approves the following depositories for the 2008-2009 school year.

                                                            Exchange State Bank

Citizens Bank

                                                            Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus

                                                            Bank One

                                                            Comerica Bank

                                                            LaSalle Bank

                                                            Eastern Michigan Bank

                                                            Signature Bank                                                 

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider              - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Board approves Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, PLC as legal consultants for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider             - Supported by P. Ganley

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Deckerville Recorder be approved for publication of legal notices for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider              - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, committee members for the 2008-09 school year are as follows,

 

Finance Committee Members – L. Blasius, C. Amey, P. Ganley

            Personnel Committee Members - M.A. Magri, C. Knaggs, C. Schneider

Discipline Committee Members – C. Amey, L. Blasius, P. Ganley

                                                Curriculum Committee Members - M.A. Magri, C. Knaggs, G. Travis

Athletic Committee Members - M.A. Magri, C. Schneider, C. Knaggs

Maintenance/Grounds – G. Travis, C. Schenider, P. Ganley (Sub - L. Blasius)

Technology Committee (1 member only)    C. Knaggs

                                                (Board President to be ex-officio member to all committees)

 

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by L. Blasius                              - Supported by C. Schneider

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education approves the renewal of District Association Memberships for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:

 

                                                Michigan Association of School Boards

                                                Sanilac County Association of School Boards

                                                School Equity Caucus

                                                Michigan High School Athletic Association

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider                          - Supported by C. Knaggs

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education appoints Louise Blasius to represent the District as the voting delegate at the MASB Delegate Assembly on Thursday, October 30, 2008.

 

George Smith, Vocal-Instrumental Music Teacher, was introduced to the Board and Band Boosters Group by

Craig Schneider. Mr. Smith is a 2006 graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Music.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by P. Ganley                              - Supported by C. Schneider

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education accepts the retirement resignation of Reva Wallace, with appreciation for years of service.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider                          - Supported by P. Ganley

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education accepts the retirement resignation of Anna Filthaut, with appreciation for years of service.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by P. Ganley                              - Supported by C. Schneider

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education approves the assignment of Marge Fruge to the High School IMC (library) one day a week starting in the 2008-09 school year.

 

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider                          - Supported by L. Blasius

Passed:                        THAT, by unanimous vote, the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Board of Education approves additional security in the High School Cafeteria, Weightroom and Computer Lab at a cost of $1,771.

 

A Grounds/Maintenance Meeting was set for August 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Elementary Building.

 

FUTURE MEETINGS:     August 14, 2008 – Regular Board Meeting

August 21, 2008 – Board Goal Setting Workshop

                          

BOARD ACTION:          Motion by C. Schneider  - Supported by P. Ganley

Passed                         THAT the meeting is adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

 

 

                                   

 

                                   

            Louise Blasius, Secretary